US approves potential arms deals for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.96 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia and a separate $484 million sustainment package for Kuwait, it said in a statement.

The proposed sale to Saudi Arabia includes up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS-II) air-to-air guidance sections and up to 10,000 APKWS-II air-to-ground guidance sections.

The package also includes launchers, warheads, rocket motors, fuses, spare and repair parts, technical documentation, training equipment and logistics support services, according to the State Department.

The principal contractor for the Saudi sale would be BAE Systems, based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

“At this time, the US Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor,” a State Department statement said.